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My client is a leading and influential parenting charity who is looking for an experienced media relations and public affairs professional to lead external relations. This is a maternity cover role and leads a team of three including two press officers and a public affairs manager.

This position works with the organisation to protect and increase reputation and lead all external communications during this election year. The ideal candidate will have a mix of media relations and public affairs experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Raise profile and influence of the charity through media and public affairs;
  • Develop and implement reputation management processes, including crisis management;
  • Proactively network and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
  • Work to ensure PR is aligned with public affairs and other organisational activities;
  • Identifying and developing strategic partnerships.

Attributes

  • Proven track record in providing reputation management and media relations;
  • Mix of media relations and public affairs experience with broad political understanding;
  • Experience in managing third party relationships;
  • Diplomatic and strong influencer;
  • Experience of working in the charity or public sector is desirable.

Closing date

Applications for this post closed 11:59pm on Thursday 22nd January 2015